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First editions of Alan Paton's first and second novels.
1.) CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY - A Story of Comfort in Desolation
First edition, first impression of Paton's classic first novel.
Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1948.
Publisher's beige cloth binding with titles to front panel and spine.
Binding sound. Some light foxing to prelims. Internally clean.
Dust jacket chipped along the top edge and spine tail. Original price intact.
2.) TOO LATE THE PHALAROPE
First edition, first impression of Paton's second novel.
Published in Cape Town by Frederick L. Cannon for Jonathan Cape, London, 1953.
Publisher's brown hardcover binding with titles to front panel and spine.
Binding sound. Internally clean with original bookseller's ticket "John Hewitt, Vereeniging" at the bottom of front paste down.
Dust jacket in good condition with age-associated wear along the top edge. Original price intact.
- Jacket Condition: Fair to Good
- Binding Condition: Very Good
- Name: Rare Paper
- Contact Person: Armandt Marais
- Country: South Africa
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